Sr. RF Front-End Module Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Teamwork","Problem-solving","Communication","Collaboration"]

Senior RF front-end module design engineer responsible for developing compact multi-chip modules (MCMs) for 5G NR, LTE, and Wi‑Fi in SpaceX Starlink systems. You’ll specify, design, simulate, integrate RF front-end components, collaborate with RFIC and filter designers, manage suppliers, and drive high-volume production readiness in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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SpaceX
5 months ago

Sr. RF Front-End Module Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

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Job Summary

Senior RF front-end module design engineer responsible for developing compact multi-chip modules (MCMs) for 5G NR, LTE, and Wi‑Fi in SpaceX Starlink systems. You’ll specify, design, simulate, integrate RF front-end components, collaborate with RFIC and filter designers, manage suppliers, and drive high-volume production readiness in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and develop RF front-end MCMs for 5G NR, LTE, and Wi‑Fi applications
  • •Integrate RFICs (PAs, LNAs, switches), PMICs, BAW/SAW filters, printed passives, and SMDs into compact MCMs
  • •Design custom passives (inductors, couplers, etc.) printed into module laminates
  • •Specify RFIC and BAW filter performances; define pin-to-pin lineups, linearity performances, and coupling specifications of RF modules
  • •Work closely with BAW filter designers, RFIC designers, and package/layout engineers in module floor-planning

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid LeaveDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
  • •5+ years of RF/Microwave engineering or RFIC engineering
  • •Experience designing multi-chip RF modules for cellular or Wi‑Fi applications
  • •Proficiency with module design tools (ADS, HFSS, AWR) and MATLAB/Python for modeling
  • •Ability to work long hours and weekends to meet milestones
Experience:5+ yearsRF engineeringRFICRF/microwaveModule design
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TeamworkProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ADSHFSSAWRMATLABPythonSpectrum analyzerVector signal analyzerNetwork analyzer

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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